The Wensleydale Hounds Past and Present 1775-1907 - With Numerous Anecdotes, Incidents, and Illustrations of Well-Known Dalesmen (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781473327788)

This vintage book contains a detailed history of the "Wensleydale Hounds", a nineteenth-century English hunting group. With details of notable members and extensive descriptions of their hunts, this volume will appeal to those with an interest in the history of hunting in England, and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: Contents include: "Mr. John Chapman, First Master of the Wensleydale Hounds", "The Earliest Record and History of the Pack", "Two Good Runs-Sedbergh; and the Bagsmen", "First Meet of the Season-A Few Curious Incidents-Hare Hunting Fifty Years Ago-Another Good Run in the Early Fifties", etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on the history of fox hunting. Originally published in 1907.

Author: F. Chapman
ISBN-10: 1473327784
ISBN-13: 9781473327788
Publisher: Read Country Books
Language: English
Published: 10/22/2015
Pages: 242
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.69lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.55d